Bartlett
1 Americannoun
noun
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John, 1820–1905, U.S. publisher: compiled Familiar Quotations.
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John Russell, 1805–86, U.S. editor and bibliographer of early Americana.
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Josiah, 1729–95, U.S. physician and statesman.
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Paul Wayland, 1865–1925, U.S. sculptor.
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Robert Abram, 1875–1946, U.S. Arctic explorer, born in Newfoundland.
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Vernon, 1894–1983, English writer.
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a town in southwestern Tennessee.
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a town in northeastern Illinois.
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a first name, form of Bartholomew.
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Etymology
Origin of Bartlett
1825–35, so named by Enoch Bartlett of Dorchester, Mass.
Example Sentences
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Filming on the third series is due to begin in Hertfordshire later this spring, the BBC said, with Mike Bartlett returning as writer, creator and executive producer.
From BBC
Marsh said he had no concerns over what will be a fairly inexperienced pace attack also featuring Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis, who was a last-minute replacement for Cummins.
From Barron's
For utilities, 2026 appears to be a tough time to file for a rate increase, said John Bartlett, president of Reaves Asset Management, which invests in the sector.
Capital spending in Canada’s energy sector remains an important driver of overall business investment, and lower oil prices and uncertainty are likely to limit investment, Bartlett says.
“Oversupply can really be a problem,” Bartlett said.
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